New Features at ArabNet 2011 Shift Digital Summit
The ArabNet 2011 Shift Digital Summit will conclude on March 25th with a Community Day to
educate and engage the public about the Arabic web. During this day, the Summit exhibition will
be free and open to all visitors and special sessions will be held for the public to provide them
with a better understanding of the digital future.
Community Day will kick off with a discussion panel on the state of technology in the Arab world
at present and the technology of the future.
The panel will be followed by presentations on social media and digital activism led by local
organizations, inspirational talks by several young entrepreneurs on the challenges and rewards
of starting a business, and career talks given by leading executives from top internet companies
to give direction to attendees interested in a career in the tech industry.
In other exciting announcements of new features at ArabNet 2011, this year technology is being
cranked to the max at ArabNet. As the leading digital event in the region, ArabNet is utilizing
exciting new technologies in a way that will change how events are experienced in the Arab
world.
One of the coolest things is the official mobile application for the 2011 summit. The application
will be available on iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, and through a mobile website as well. It will
allow attendees to view the program of the event, speakers, announcements, and social buzz.
The app will also allow attendees to connect with each other through messaging and business
card exchange features.
In addition, ArabNet is planning a motion-powered photo booth (using Microsoft Kinect) that
allows attendees to take photos and upload them directly to Facebook. Each registrant will get
a QR code prior to the event that they’ll be able to use in different locations. Attendees will use
their QR codes to tag themselves in photos, participate in voting, enter competitions, and take
part in other activities.
The event will feature live visualizations as well of social media activities happening throughout
its course.
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